Panorama Boys Take Two Titles at State Pee Wee

Panorama Boys Take Two Titles at State Pee Wee!

Grinnell, IA.

Two Members at Lake Panorama National are Crowned State Pee Wee Champions. Will Babcock and Kolby Shackelford made the most of a windy day at Grinnell Country Club on Monday, June 29th at the 46th Annual Larry Crawford State Pee Wee Championship.

Will was Champion in the 9-year old division by shooting at 9 hole score of 45. He won by 11 strokes! This is Will's 4th State Title as he also was the champion at ages 5, 7, and 8.

Kolby Shackelford won the 7-year old division by shooting a tournament course record 21 on the 5-hole hybrid course. This was Kolby's second trip to the state tournament as he finished 3rd in 2008.

Trevor Babcock rounded out the entries from Panora and had a top finish in the 11-year old class.

Schnell and Babcock Advance at LPN Qualifiers

LPN Hosted qualifiers on Monday and Tuesday.

Schnell Tops Schall at U.S. Senior Open Qualifier:

Two of Iowa’s best Club Professionals got their first shot at the U. S. Senior Open and ended up in a playoff for the only qualifying spot at Lake Panorama National Golf Course on June 22nd . Curt Schnell of Milford and Ken Schall of Clive both fired one-under-par 71 but Schnell rolled in a 10 foot putt for birdie on the first playoff hole to earn his way to the National Senior Open. Upon finishing their rounds both players felt that 71 would not be good enough but the golf course played very tough. So, the two 50-year-old “rookies” had to play one more hole in the extreme 95 degree heat to decide who would advance. The 2009 U. S. Senior Open will be played July 30 – August 2 at Crooked Stick Golf Club in Carmel, Ind.

Wetrich fires 5-under 67 to lead all scorers at Iowa PGA Junior Qualifier; Babcock advances:

Michael Wetrich from Ottumwa fired the days low round of 67 at the PGA Junior Qualifier at Lake Panorama GC. Panora qualified one player to the Championship -- Will Babcock (age 9) qualified in the age 11 and under by shooting a round of 52. The Championship will be contested next month at South Hills GC in Waterloo, Iowa. Congratulations to all the qualifiers and all who survived the 114 heat index!

Panorama Boys on Top at Iowa PGA Pee Wee Kickoff!

PANORAMA BOYS SHINE AT IOWA PGA PEE WEE TOUR KICK OFF TOURNAMENT:

Will Babcock, Kolby Shackelford and Trevor Babcock start the year with top finishes at Jester park GC in the Iowa PGA Pee Wee Tour Kick Off Tournament.

Will Babcock was the Champion in the Age 7-9 year old division and Kolby Shackelford placed 3rd. Trevor Babcock placed 4th in the Age 10-11 year old division.

Top Finishers (Age 7-9) (Score/Name/Hometown)
40, Will Babcock, Lake Panorama National
41, Carson Caylor, Urbandale
41, Nathan Petrak, Urbandale
42, Kolby Shackelford, Lake Panorama National
42, Nikki Maddison, Albia
45, Avery Knief, Ankeny
47, Tommy Weissenburger, Clive
49, Tyler Townsend, Urbandale
50, Henry Hammer, Ottumwa

Top Finishers (Age 10-11) (Score/Name/Hometown)
34, Ben Nelson, West Des Moines
36, Tyler Landstrum, Norwalk 38, Jack Hardie, Ottumwa
38, Ben Palmer, West Des Moines
40, Trevor Babcock, Lake Panorama National
40, Daniel Noonan-Day, Cedar Falls
41, Kyle Calaguas, Clear Lake
42, Tyler Maddison, Albia
45, Alex Kopriva, Ankeny
46, Jordan Wishman, Clive
46, Connor Crippes, Cedar Rapids
46, Christian Ellwood, Ankeny
48, Hunter Hall, Altoona
49, Cole Reels, Winterset

BIG MATCH ends in dramatic Sudden Death finish

LPN Juniors George Appleseth, age 10, and Will Babcock, age 9 play in THE BIG MATCH vs. Barry Monaghan.

George Appleseth strokes in 50 foot putt in the first extra hole to win the BIG MATCH vs. Barry Monaghan.

Congratulatoins to Will Babcock and George Appleseth for giving the gallery a great match to watch. Thanks Barry for having the event and we all look forward to the rematch in 2010!

Hole by Hole:

Hole 1: Barry 1 Up

Hole 2: All Square

Hole 3: Will and George 1 Up

Hole 4: All Square

Hole 5: All Square

Hole 6: Barry 1 Up

Hole 7: All Square

Hole 8: Barry 1 Up

Hole 9: All Square

Hole 10. Match ends Will and George 1 Up